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April 27, 2012 at 8:13 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1053005

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Judging by those pics and the sound i heard, i’m now thinking it was a simulated ejection seat firing.!

April 27, 2012 at 6:19 pm in reply to: Gyro gunsight mounting info required #1053056

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GGS retractable mounting Type2 Mk.1 8B/2860

I’m on the lookout for a GGS mounting as above. If you have one available then please get in touch.

Thanks.

April 27, 2012 at 6:09 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1053066

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Duxford Friday April 27th:

Another film crew, another TV advert. In the words of Roger Bacon, WTHIH ?

Couldnt tell you whats happening, but there was an almighty ‘thunder crack’ (explosion) and fireball rising up this morning, from in front of the Superhangar. Made me jump out of my chair, not to mention quicken the heart rate as i thought an aeroplane had gone in! :eek:.

April 27, 2012 at 7:41 am in reply to: Bottisham Museum -end of an era #1053671

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Sad to see what I would Call some of your prize exhibits appearing on eBay 🙁

And shown lying on the grass in the top images

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOCKHEED-P38-LIGHTNING-PROPELLER-GENUINE-ITEM-/310395727843?pt=UK_CPV_Aviation_SM&hash=item484506efe3#ht_500wt_922

I can assure you Mr T that nothing is ‘lying in the grass’ :rolleyes:. It was positioned there for photos only, and is now safely back under cover.
Believe me, i should know!

April 27, 2012 at 7:36 am in reply to: Buccaneer Airborne!! #1053676

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Very nice :). It looked a fast and gentle display to me… just how it should be with an historic machine.
Presume the pilot is ex Thunder City too?!

April 23, 2012 at 12:38 pm in reply to: Rolls Royce Merlin 140 #1060551

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Thanks Pete. I think i’m right in thinking that the 140 was only used in the Sturgeon!? The vast majority of the 28 Sturgeons built were scrapped at Lossiemouth and Hal Far, and with no major crash sites on land or at sea i thought it probably a long shot that any RR 140’s had survived.

Interesting what you say about midifying a 130 though. Do the two types have similar dimensions, apart from obviously the contra-prop reduction gearbox?

April 22, 2012 at 8:08 pm in reply to: Flt Sgt Copping's P-40 From The Egyptian Desert #1061258

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I suppose the souveniers that they are taking will be spread far and wide

No different to the UK then!

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April 22, 2012 at 1:38 pm in reply to: French Mosquito replica #1062241

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I’ll say it again, in my opinion that is a superb achievement by people who didnt just talk… they made it happen.
Looks even better now with the spinners and a period paint job. 🙂

April 22, 2012 at 9:34 am in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1062556

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P-51 Ferocious Frankie has just taken off.

April 22, 2012 at 8:59 am in reply to: General Discussion #264443

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I bet the Princess won 😀

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April 22, 2012 at 8:59 am in reply to: That could have been nasty… #1852600

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I bet the Princess won 😀

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April 22, 2012 at 8:21 am in reply to: Making a Sharp Exit #1062572

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In the first shot it looks as if all three undercarriage legs have started retracting, even thought the port wheel is still on the ground (albeit briefly) :).

April 21, 2012 at 5:56 pm in reply to: Supermarine Scimitar Leaves Intrepid Museum #1063404

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Oh for crying out load. That is a disgusting way to treat such a rare aeroplane. Outside, with no covers or care whatsoever. 😡

April 20, 2012 at 5:00 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1065432

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The Catalina’s still doing circuits and landings as i write this. Watching it from my window!

April 20, 2012 at 4:57 pm in reply to: Supermarine Scimitar Leaves Intrepid Museum #1065450

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I agree about the IWM. FAA aircraft seem to be losing favour with them at the moment.

If i had my way? Bruntingthorpe! If it could be given a home there and made taxiable, it would complete the line-up of Scimitar, Sea Vixen and Buccaneer.

Only a dream i know, but you did ask 😉
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